WANA (Mar 02) – The Ministry of Defence of Kuwait announced on Monday that several U.S. military aircraft had crashed, stating that all pilots were successfully rescued.

 

The official spokesperson of Kuwait’s Defence Ministry said that, following the incidents, necessary measures were taken to recover the pilots. He added that Kuwait is coordinating and maintaining contact with U.S. forces regarding the matter and conducting joint technical procedures.

 

In a separate statement posted on its official X page, the Kuwaiti Armed Forces emphasised that the relevant authorities have launched investigations to determine the causes of the crashes. The army also urged the public to follow news updates only through official sources.

Earlier, social media reports had circulated claiming that a U.S. McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle fighter jet was shot down on Kuwaiti territory.
The Central Headquarters of Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters in Iran had also announced that it downed a U.S. F-15 near the Kuwaiti border.

 

Residents of the region, particularly in Kuwait, shared videos purportedly showing the aircraft falling from the sky. Based on footage circulating online, it appears that two separate F-15 jets may have crashed: one fully engulfed in flames, and another showing fire near its right engine.

 

This may explain why Kuwait’s Defense Ministry referred to the crash of multiple U.S. fighter jets in its official statement.